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Boston Snow, NFL Combine, Bitcoin, Kevin Costner · Sunny Mornings Boston

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  Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
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  I'm your host Melissa, and it's Tuesday, February 27th.
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  Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather outlook, then we'll jump into
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  some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, tech and science.
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  But first, you'll be interested to know, today is International Polar Bear Day.
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  Polar bears, crucial to the Arctic, faced intense hunting since the 1700s.
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  The 1973 international agreement on polar bear conservation by five nations, including
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  the US and Canada, significantly curbed this strat.
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  However, by 2005, polar bears were classified as vulnerable.
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  Despite current stable or increasing populations in some areas, projections show a wording
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  30% decline by 2050 due to habitat loss.
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  Check out our Instagram today for some entertaining videos of these amazing animals.
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  Checking out the weather in the Boston area.
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  This morning it's partly cloudy and feels like 30 degrees, with very little wind.
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  The sunset will take place at 5.30 p.m. and it will rise again tomorrow at 6.22 a.m.
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  It looks like we're in for some patchy fog before 9.
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  Otherwise, increasing clouds with a high near 53 and southeast wind 5 to 8 mile per hour.
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  Tonight, rain mainly after midnight and a low around 48.
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  Also tonight, it will be breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mile per hour, with gusts as
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  high as 30.
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  Chance of precipitation is 80%, with new rain amounts between a tenth and quarter of an
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  inch.
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  For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Tuesday will be at 7 a.m. with a
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  high tide around 1 p.m.
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  The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 39 degrees for the water temperature.
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  Looking ahead in the weather.
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  We'll see rainy and windy conditions on Wednesday with a high near 56 followed by a mostly cloudy
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  night with lows around 31.
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  And Thursday offers a chance of morning snow, then sunny with a high near 39.
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  Friday will be sunny with a high near 45 degrees.
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  And Saturday is partly sunny with a high near 54.
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  Bonjour, food enthusiasts.
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  This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas.
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  Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven
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  for culinary delights.
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  Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes.
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  You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee.
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  They are open every day from 8 to 5.
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  So stop on by and don't forget to tell them.
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  Any morning sends you.
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  In local news, Sparkle, a 10-week-old Chihuahua, was recently rescued and adopted after being
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  found near a busy highway in Boston.
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  A Good Samaritan from Pine Street Inn discovered the 3-pound black puppy wandering close to
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  Interstate 93 in Dorchester and intervened to prevent potential harm.
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  The Animal Rescue League of Boston then took Sparkle in, confirming her good health.
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  After being spayed, she was made available for adoption and quickly found a forever home.
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  The Animal Rescue League commended the Pine Street Inn resident and staff for their crucial
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  role in saving and securing a new home for Sparkle.
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  Now on to sports.
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  At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, teams are closely analyzing the draft prospects.
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  Key quarterbacks like USC's Caleb Williams and North Carolina's Drake May are in the
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  spotlight.
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  Wide receivers, including Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr., are also drawing attention,
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  though it's been rumored he won't actually work out.
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  New head coaches in G&S, such as the Chargers' Jim Harbaugh, face scrutiny, and the future
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  of quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins is a hot topic.
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  Each team has unique priorities, with some focusing on upgrading specific positions like
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  wide receiver or quarterback, while others negotiate contracts or strategize for the
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  draft.
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  This event is crucial for shaping team rosters and strategies for the upcoming season.
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  But we are hearing rumblings that a lot of the so-called stars won't be showcasing
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  their talent.
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  The Celtics didn't play last night.
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  Tomorrow night, though, they're at the Garden to take on the 76ers.
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  In national hockey, the Bruins saw on the road, lost in a shootout to the Kraken 4-3.
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  In top news, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York has received a monumental
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  $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottsman, enabling the institution to offer free tuition
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  to its students.
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  Dr. Gottsman, a former faculty member and chair of the school's board for 55 years,
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  dedicated this gift to her late husband, David Sandy Gottsman, a notable investor in Berkshire
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  Hathaway.
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  This donation, the largest ever to a medical school in the U.S., is part of the Gottsman's
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  longstanding commitment to healthcare philanthropy.
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  Dr. Ruth Gottsman's impactful career at the college includes founding the adult literacy
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  program, and the Emily Fisher Lando Center for the Treatment of Learning Disabilities.
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  This transformative gift aims to attract diverse, talented students, relieving them of the burden
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  of educational debt, which averages over $200,000 for medical graduates.
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  Starting this August, all students at the college will benefit from this free tuition.
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  In business news, MicroStrategy, led by Michael Saylor, has further invested in Bitcoin, purchasing
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  approximately 3,000 tokens for $155.4 million this February.
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  This acquisition, made with cash, boosts the company's total Bitcoin holdings to around
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  $193,000, valued at nearly $10 billion.
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  Saylor, who sees Bitcoin as an inflation hedge and a cash alternative, started this strategy
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  in 2020.
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  Since then, Bitcoin's value has surged by about 460%.
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  The recent purchase's average price was $5,180.00 per token, compared to their overall
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  average holding cost of $31,500.
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  Despite market fluctuations, MicroStrategy shows no signs of selling, with Saylor commenting
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  on Bloomberg TV about the prudence of holding onto a winner.
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  In crypto movement, Bitcoin is currently blasting off to about $55,000.
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  Ethereum is over $3,000.
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  And Solana is $111.
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  Moving on to a more local vibe.
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  In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
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  to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
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  Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
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  Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
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  and elevating mental well-being.
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  Scientific research affirms its benefits.
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  So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
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  With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
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  tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
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  And now back to the show.
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  Let's talk science.
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  Yesterday we had our minds blown talking about time crystals.
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  As promised, today we explain what a qubit actually is.
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  Qbits or quantum bits are the fundamental units of quantum computing, similar to bits
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  in classical computing.
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  While a bit is a binary unit, that can be either 0 or 1.
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  A qubit differs significantly.
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  They can exist not only as 0 or 1, but also in a state of superposition, where it embodies
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  both values simultaneously.
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  This unique trait arises from quantum phenomena like superposition and entanglement.
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  Qbits are made from quantum systems, such as electrons or photons, and have two distinct
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  states representing 0 and 1.
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  They're versatile, being able to undergo incompatible measurements and entangle with
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  other qubits.
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  This ability enables quantum computers to perform complex computations far beyond the
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  scope of classical computers.
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  Qubits come in various forms, including spin, trapped atoms and ions, photons and superconducting
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  circuits, each with unique properties suited for different quantum technologies.
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  Ouch, my brain.
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  And in entertainment news, Kevin Costner, renowned for his roles in Westerns, is set
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  to captivate audiences with his latest project, Horizon, an American saga.
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  This ambitious cinematic endeavor, directed co-written and starring Costner, unfolds across
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  four separate movies.
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  The saga, set in the post-Civil War era, promises a fresh perspective on Westerns, moving away
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  from the conventional town-based narratives.
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  Costner describes this project as the biggest struggle of his career, both in ambition and
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  budget.
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  The star-studded cast includes Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Gina Malone and more.
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  The story explores the tumultuous period of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865, delving into
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  the experiences of various families and individuals during this critical time in American history.
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  And the first chapter of this epic tale is set to release in theaters on June 28th, followed
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  by the second chapter on August 16th.
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  Fans of Costner and Westerns alike eagerly await this groundbreaking series, but we are
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  all a little peeved that he bailed on the finale of Yellowstone, one of the best drama
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  series of the last 20 years.
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  Well alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day, and today our quote comes from
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  Albert Einstein.
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  Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.
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  The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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  And that's a wrap for this morning.
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  Remember to stay tuned tomorrow for more news and updates.
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  Have an amazing day my good friends.